He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

A bountiful eye - in contrast to an 'evil eye against one's poor brother' (), as the Levite "looked on" the wounded man, and yet "passed by on the other side" (). It is by looking upon our brother's need that we are moved to pity and to relieve him.

Shall be blessed - by God (), by the poor (), and by all good men.

For he giveth of his bread - not it all, but a portion of it. The claims of our own families are not to be forgotten.

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